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- splatter movie/ˈsplætə ˌmuːvi/A film genre that emphasizes graphic and realistic scenes of bloodshed, gore, and violent bodily destruction.nounC2
- splatterpunk/ˈsplætəpʌŋk/A subgenre of horror fiction characterized by graphic, explicit violence and gore.nounLow
- splay/spleɪ/To spread apart or outward; to cause something to diverge or extend in different directions from a central point.adjectivenounverb+2C1
- splayd/spleɪd/A trademark for a single utensil that combines the functions of a spoon, fork, and knife.nounRare
- splayfoot/ˈspleɪfʊt/A physical condition where the feet are abnormally flattened and turned outward.adjectivenounC1
- spleen/spliːn/A large, dark red organ located in the upper left part of the abdomen, near the stomach, which filters blood, removes old red blood cells, and stores platelets and white blood cells.nounLow-Frequency Word (C1-C2)
- spleenwort/ˈspliːnwəːt/A type of small fern.nounLow
- splendor/ˈsplɛndə/Brilliant, magnificent, or dazzling appearance; great brightness or impressive beauty.nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- splendour/ˈsplɛndə/Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur.nounC1
- splenectomy/splɪˈnɛktəmi/A surgical operation to remove the spleen.nounLow
- splenetic/splɪˈnɛtɪk/Irritable, bad-tempered, or spiteful, often in a peevish or petty way.adjectivenounLow (Formal/Literary)
- splenitis/splɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/Inflammation of the spleen.nounVery Rare (technical/medical term)
- splenius/ˈspliːnɪəs/A flat, broad muscle on each side of the back of the neck and upper thorax.nounC2
- splenomegaly/ˌspliːnəʊˈmɛɡəli/An abnormal enlargement of the spleen.nounC2
- spleuchan/ˈspluːxən/A traditional pouch or purse, often made of leather or skin, used to carry money or small personal items.nounExtremely rare / Archaic
- splice/splaɪs/To join two pieces of material, especially rope, film, or genetic material, by interweaving or overlapping the ends.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- splicer/ˈsplaɪ.sər/A person, device, or tool that joins things together by interweaving or connecting their ends.nounLow frequency (C2)
- spliff/splɪf/A hand-rolled cigarette containing cannabis, typically mixed with tobacco.nounLow in general corpora; high in specific informal/slang contexts.
- spline/splaɪn/A thin, flexible strip of wood, metal, or plastic used in drawing smooth curves, or a similar function in mathematics and computing.nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
- splint/splɪnt/A rigid or flexible device used to immobilise and support an injured body part, especially a broken bone.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
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